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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1894.:
The Daily Gazette, establishedin 1890
The Weekly Gazette in 1800.
Gen. Banks Dead...
The kind release ,of, death to the
body, came to Gen...Banks on Satur-
day. For dreary m’ontlrs'rpast, all of
that superb mentallity which made his
name famous throughout the land, has
been dead, and his departure was most
merciful.
Labor Day.
By act of Congress the first Monday
in September is made a Nati0nal holi-
day, so far as Congressional action can
go in nationalizing the observance of
any day for a specific purpose. The
act was passed to meet the wishes of
various organizations of workingmen
who rightly believed that such recog-
nition of Labor Day would lend digni-
ty to its observance and promote the
interests of organized labor. .
Of all the legal holidays Labor Day,
which was so largely observed in this
city yesterday, there are none better
deserving of thoughtful recognition.
Here, its chief sympathy and support
came from others than members of
Trades’ Unions, and if these organiza-
tions in town, will so conduct them-
selves as to retain the good will of our
citizens generally, this anniversary will
be awaited with an increased welcome
and interest with each returning year.
But if this anniversary is to subserve
its highest usefulness, it should con-
tribute to the elevatic‘m and moral up-
lifting of the working classes, benefit
all the business interests of the town in
which they live and obtain their sup?
port. The workingmen prosper most
when the whole community-is prosper-
ous, when capital secures a good re-
turn, when railways are employed to
their full capacity and factories are
r‘unning steadily, in short, when condi-
tions exist which promote and encour-
age harmonious relations between-work-
ingmen and the rest of; the Community.
In setting apart .autumn’s first Mon-
day as a national holiday the govern-
ment of the United States has but fol
lowed the lead of twenty-five states in,
giving to labor a legal holiday. This is
merely one of the proOfs of the widen—
ing recognition by state and nation of
the dignity of labor and the manhood
of wage earners.
It is quite time that uncalled for and
entirely harmful antagonisms between
employes and employers was allayed,
and the workingmen of the country
should demonstrate their intention to
cultivate friendly relations with all in-
terests and to identify themselves with
the community of which they forma
part.
Gets Lectured.
Lawyer Hurlbutt is accused ‘by the
Greenwich papers with getting excited
and “brow-beating” the witnesses down
there, in the hotly- contested Boles’
liquor license case. In commenting on
the case, the Greenwich News asks but
does not stop to answer, this sensible
general question :-——
“Why should a witness,either man or
woman, be unnecessarily annoyed in a
court of justice any more than out of
it ? By what right does a lawyer bad-
ger and bully and insult a man on the
witness stand to an extent that would
insure a prompt personal chastisement
if ventured upon outside of the court
room ? .
The position of a witness, subjected
to the sharp cross-questioning of one
thoroughly familiar with legal techni-
calities, and master of all the arts of
confusing his testimony, is unpleasant
enough at best. Is it too much to ask
that a ‘Witness who honestly gives his
testimony, to the best of his ability,;be
treated with justice in a court where
justice is the one thing supposed to be
dispensed?”
Fatally Shot Himself.
Hiram Adams, mate of the propeller
Eagle, came home late Saturday night,
under the influence of liquor, and, as is
conjectured, in a fit of jealousy, shot
himself through the head, dying almost
instantly. He resided with his Wife
over the Lewis Photograph gallery, on
Main street, she being better known
hcre as Alida Van Wagener. He came
to Norwalk from Pert Chester, where
he had been a saloon keeper, and his
friends say, subject to’ fits of inSane
jealousy, and had previously attempted
to kill himself on repeated occasions.
Medical Examiner Burke pronounced
it a case of undoubted self-destruction.
His parents, who reside in Greenwich,
on being notified of the sad afi'air,'came
here on Sunday to claim his body and
remove the same to Greenwich for in-
terment. .He has a brother, William
Adams, liv1ng here. Coroner D‘oton
came over from Bridgeport and invest-
igated the matter and agreed fully with
Dr. Burke that'it was suicide. Under-
iaker Raymond took the body to the
home of his parents, this morning, for
burial. .
|Was the Horse Stolen ?
Groceryman George Benedict,- with
his wife and child, drove to the house
of a friend in Westport, yesterday. He
. hitched his horse in front of the house
' and later in company With his friend
welft to Compo fishing. On his return
he found the horse missing. He made
an unsuccessful search for it, and’tdle-
phoned to all of the surrounding towns.
He then brought his family home and
continued the search. Aboutl2 o’clock
he found the missing horse in a West-
port livery stable where it was left by
. two boys who claimed to have found it
near Weston. The question is was the
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An Unknown Maanl‘Qund To Pieces
By The Bay State Flyer.
Nothing Found On HisPerson To
Reveal His identity.
The Bay State fiyer; which passes
through South Norwalk just before
noon, on Monday, struck and instantly
killed an unknown man, who was walk-
ing on the track near the easterly end
of the new cut below Whistleville. The
man havl just inquired of one of the
Italian laborers the nearest route to-
wards New York and on receiving the
reply ran down the embankment onto
the tracks in front of the .engine. He
was struck by the pilot and literally
torn to pieces, his face and head being
mashed to a jelly. _
, A brakeman was left in charge of the
remains and word sent to Medical Ex-
aminer Burke, who went to the spot on
the 12:52 train and had the remains
brought to South N orwalk on the 1:42
train and taken to Gregory’s morgue.
The victim was probably about 40
years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height
and weighed in the neighborhood of
180 pounds. He had, greyish brown
hair and had on a grey undershirt-,black
cutaway coat and vest, grey striped
pantaloons, two calico jumpers over a
white shirt and a soft black hat. His
shoes were laced and their size 7. In
his pocket was a red bandana handker-
chief.He also had a small leather change
purse in the,pocket of his pantaloons in
which were two pawn tickets a 25 cent
piece and a French silver coin of the
date of 1796, which he probably carried
as a pocket piece. An empty brown
leather wallet was also found. In the
coat pocket was found a pass book,from
which the name had been erased, con-
taining a prescription for a tonic and a
laundry list, The two pawn tickets
were issued by R. Simpson, the New
York pawn broker, in June and July,
respectively. Both were for $15, which
had been loaned on a chain and some
other article which could not be deci-
phered. a
The deceased also carried a bundle
in which were four white butcher’s
aprons, four laundried white shirts with
the laundry marks, H. U. 9043, 9041,
9021, seven collars, size 15%, marked B.
R. H. U. 9021, one pair gray and one
pair black socks, two bandana handker-
chiefs, oneold gold “Teck” tie, one
pair white jean drawers and one soiled
collar. He also had two pairs of shoes,
size 7, tied up in a copy of the Bridge-
port Sunday Herald of Sunday, Sep-
tember 1. One pair was new and had
not been worn. There was also a copy
of the New York Evening Sun of July
12th in the package.
There was not a scrap of paper found
by which the man could be identified,
and Medical Examiner Burke will at
once place himself in communication
with pawnbroker Simpson in hopes of
being able to obtain the victim’s name
by means of the pawn tickets.
in iViemoriam. .
Memorial services of a most tender
and appropriate character, commemo.
rative of the life and character of Rev.
S. B. S. Bissell, were held in the Con-
gregational church on Sunday evening
to a full and sympathetic congregation,
large numbers of whom were from
Grace Church. The exercises were
opened by the pastor with responsive
reading. The quartette choir then
beautifully rendered “Rock of Ages.”
Dr. Noble then read the first Psalm,
followed by the choir singing the 599th
hymn, “Servant of God,” etc. Mr.
Arthur B. Hill then read a series of
resolutions prepared for placing upon
the church records in honor of the
faithful love and devotion to its inter-
ests, of its deceased member of sixty.
three years’ continuance. Rev. Mr.
Elwood followed with his. boyhood,
middle and later life memories of the
deceased. He said in boyhood Mr.
Bissell was familiarly called Dr. Frank-
lin, not in sport or derisron, but in
honor of his wisdom. Rev. Charles
Selleck followed with a short paper
enlogizing the erudition and conspicu-
ous christian life of the deceased. Rev.
Mr. Seward then read an able and ap-
propriate address on the beauty of a
sanctified old age. The choir then
sang hymn 628, "Oh sweet and blessed
country, the home of God’s elect.”
Rev. S. H. Watkins followed in praise
'of the true catholicity of Mr. Bissell’s
broad and liberal christianspirit. Dr.
Noble, his pastor. pronounced with
deep feeling, a true, tender, most
touching and eloquent eulogy, which
came warm from his 'own heart, and in-
spired by such sincerity,was the bright-
est gem of the evening’s funereal ora-
tory. Such was the exalted piety of
the deceased, and so illustriously con-
spicuous his human sympathies, that
no word was or could be said in his
praise, in exaggeration of his deserv-
ing. Miss Sherwood, contralto, ex-
quisitely sang as a solo, “0, rest in the
Lord,” when Rev. Dr. Seward closed
the evening’s memorial services with
the benediction.
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Supreme Court Decisions.
Seven important decisions were hand-
ed down at the session‘of the Supreme
court judges held in Hartford on Satur-
day. Thc Fairfield county decisions
were:
Clinton Barnum Seeley vs. William
B. Hinks et al., both of Bridgeport,
which involved the construction of the
will of the late P. T. Barnum, the
judges decided to advise the superior
court to render judgment that Mrs.
Thompson and others be directed to
take action;
George P. Carroll, trustee, vs. E.
Harris Weaver, no error.
Franklin M.-Ketchum, trustee, vs.
Catherine K. Corse, superior court ad-
vised to sustain will of Morris Ketchum
in part. .
Q.
Amusements. H
Hox'r’s OPERA HOUSE.
Mr. Thomas Keene will present, for
the first time in this town, his imper-
sonation of the crafty and cruel “Louis
XI” at Hoyt’s Opera House next Satur-
day evening. The pessimistic and ego-
tistical ruler who proclaimed that*he
was France, will in Mr. 'Keene’s hands,
no doubt, be splendidly portrayed.
N_o character. in French history fur-
nishes so many opportunities for the
display of the passions and weaknesses
of human nature, ——cruelty, treachery,
and superstition. Mr. Keene will be
supported by his splendid company,
and no doubt the production will be as
”Whitman
brillliken? Loafers Create 21' Dies
turbance on Water_.;3tlfeet. . ‘
Therewas a bloody fight late Monday
night and early this morning by .a
crowd of drunken loafers. The fight is
said to have commenced on Water
street, near Bates’ granite works about
12 o’clock. It was continued until about
"2 o’clock, at the corner of Chapel and
Water streets,and on to Harbor avenue.
, Several parties in the neighborhood
heard the row, and looking out saw the
'bloody fracas. At one time a man 'was
down, and he was being viciously kick-
ed by the other rowdies. One of the
number received an ugly cut on top of
his head from a bottle, and others re-
ceived wounds of a minor nature. A
man living on Harbor avenue, who
heard and saw the row, called loudly
for the police, and gave several shrill
whistles, hoping to attract some one to
the scene.
This morning a pool of blood and a
bloody rock was found near McKier-
nan’s place, and a battered hat was
found in the yard in front of one of the
Dwyer cottages.
The fighters are known, and a num-
ber of arrests will probably be made.
About the sa’me time, and it is be-
lieved by the same gang, Bates’ granite
works were visited, and monuments
:and headstones turned over in a con-
fused heap. The damage done is esti-
mated by Mr. Bates to amount to about
$300. This willful destruction'of pro-
perty entitles who ever did it, to the,
full extent of the law. And if the
guilty parties are apprehended, and no
doubtvthey will be, a full and over-
flowing measure of punishment ought
to be given them.
These rows on Water street, Harbor
avenue and Chapel street are of fre-
quent occurrence,and the sooner whole-
sale arrests are made and the guilty
ones punished the better“ A great
many people are afraid to walk along
these‘streets after certain hours of the
night, from fear of being assaulted.
Thus far, however, the gang has con-
fined its fighting to themselves, but
their language is of thc vilest and
most profane nature.
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_ City Council.
A regular meeting of the City Coun-
oil was held Monday evening, Mayor
Keeler and the full board being present.
The Tramway company prayed for
permission to erect poles from the
Electric Light station down River street
to Wall for the purpose of stringing
wires. Mr. Mansfield was present and
explained that the company’s Wires
were now strung on the Telephone com-
pany’s poles through Cross street, but
that the telephone company had order-
ed them taken down. The matter was
left with the highway committee With
power. _
A communication was received from
J. J. Kearns stating that he proposed
building a local telephone plant to cov-
er the entire .town, and that the new
service would be supplied for at least
half what was charged for the present
service. He asked that a committee
be appointed to confer with him in the
matter. The Mayor announced that he
would appoint such a committee.
Water Commissioners Mead and
Treadwell were present and asked for
the $12,300 voted at a city meeting for
the purchase of water rights. The
chairman of the finance committee was
instructed to borrow such amount on
the credit of the city and apply: it for
the purpose designated. _
Mayor Keeler stated that in company
with the water commissioners he had
tried to come to an agreement With
Messrs. Buttery and Smith to take less
for the rights owned by them than they
have offered and had succeeded in get-
ting them to throw off$500 which made
the amount asked $3,000, and that rath-
er than take less than that figure they
would contest the condemnation pro-
ceedings voted at the city meeting,
which they will probablv be given an
opportunity to do very soon. >-
The water commissioners reported
that they were in receipt of a petition
from the East N orwalk school district
asking for the extension of the city
water pipes to the school building. The
distance was 333 feet an the cost would
be $50. The petition will be granted.
Bills to the amount of $1,399.50 were
ordered paid. “
The bill of theVNorwalk and South
Norwalk Electric Light company was
presented and provoked considerable
discussion, particular stress being laid
upon the poor service given the city by
the company. The bill was finally re-
ferred back to Councilman Wheeler,
with power.
Chief Bradley reported fifteen arrests
for the month\of July and fourteen
tramps given lodging.
A new map of the grade, etc., of
Butler street was accepted.
It was voted to extend the sewer on
Grand street at a cost of $60. 50; .
It was voted that the annual city
meeting be held in Hope Hose house,
Monday, Oct. lst. ' ‘ _
A communication was received from
the attorneys of C. Thomas Cornwall,
giving a detailed account of the death
of a cow belonging to Mr. Cornwall,
from injuries received by falling down
an embankment on Cannon street, the
exact location being fully set forth in
the communication. Referred to city
counsel. .
City counsel stated that he had com-
municated with the President of the
Consolidated railroad in reference to
the crossing at Catherine street, and
the planking over the tunnel, but had
received no reply. .
Councilman Adams called attention
to the dangerous condition of the rails
on the Tramway company’s tracks at
the foot of Mill Hill. _The city counsel
was instructed to notify the company
to put in a guard rail satisfactory to the
highway committee.
The matter of the acceptance of
Loomis street and Hillside avenue was
way Committee with power.
The chairman of the ‘fire committee
in' charge the preparation. of a polling
place for the city election... .
Looming du'ebefbre the next meeting‘of
the city counci . '
The council then adjourned to~Mon-
hor'se stolen or did it slip its'halterl fine 8.5 any ever witnessed in Norwalk. lday, Oct. lst.
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- Businesstriennial suspends in .- "
Willfui Destruction of Property. ._ ~
referred to, the chairman of the high—A
was added to-_,the committee having:
The chairman of the several city .
committees were authorizcd'to pay blllfl‘
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The Streets-Almost Desertéd- I
For the first time in the history of
served, Monday, as a national holiday.
The morning opened cloudy and chilly,
but there was no rain during the entire
ay. _
* Places of business as a general thing
kept open until» about 12 o’clock, at
which time they closed up for the re-
mainder of the 'day,'and the streets
were more desertedthan ofa Sunday.
There was a large crowd on the excnr.‘
sion of the City of Albany, and quite a
large number of people visited Roton
Point. There was a ball game at Nor-
walk Park in the morning, which drew
quite a crowd. The score was : St.
Joseph’s, 6; Norwalks, 4.-
In the afternoon the Central Labor
Union held its annual picnic, lit whic
Glover’s band furnished mnsrc. The
music for dancing was by Heine’s hand.
There was a large attendance and every~
thing passed off in a creditable manner.
The service on the Street Railway to
and from the grounds was good and
cars were run at frequent intervals. A
telephone was placed near the grounds
and Assistant manager and secretary
W. F. Acton did all in his power for
the accommodation-of the public.
The following are the several events
which were all “run off” under the
watchful eye of Thomas Hunt, without
causing the least bit of fault-finding.
Something remarkable considering the
number and variety of the same.
The bail game between the Hercules
vs. the Westports for a prize of $10
was won by the latter; the score being
14 to 8.- . .
The other events were as follows :
3. Half-mile foot race. Prizes, case
claretwine, $12; pair shoes to order,
$5; box cigars, $3.
Winners: Reynolds, lat; Steeb, 2d;
Kavanagh, 3d. _
4. One mile bicycle race, handicap,
open—Prizes, silver pitcher, $25 ; hang-
ing lamp, $7 ; silk umbrella, $5 ; order
for one dozep photos, $5.
Winners : . Howard; R. J.
Wherle; J. M. Perley; H. L. Brown.
5. 100-yarddash.—I’rizes, brier pipe,
$5; shaving cup, $2.50; box cigars, $3.
Winners: W. J. Steeb ; James Kel-
ley and Frank Kelly. .
6. Three-legged race. —-Prizes,. two
pairs of shoes, $10; two-boxes of cigars,
$6 ; one box of cigars, $3.
Winners: James Mason and John
Clune; Kelly Brothers; W. Campbell
and James Murphy. This was the fifth
year that the first two have won first
prize. _ _
7. Relief race, 50 yards—Prizes,
half case of wine, $6; two night lamps,
$2 ' box of cigars, $1.50.
inners: J. Claus and J. .Mason;
James Mulligan and J. O’Brien; P."
Shannon;and John Dowd. '
8. One mile bicycle race for cham-
pionship of Fairfield County.——Prize,
gold medal, $25. . - f
Winner: H. L. Bossa. Time, 2:41.
9. loo-yard dash for boys under 12
years. Prizes, boy’s suit, $6; ball and
bat, $2; bag of flour, 65 cents.
Winners: M. Delaney; S. Esequclle
and Thomas Dowd. .
10. 1,00-yard dash backward—Prizes,
box of cigars, $3; bag of flour, 65 cents;
watermelon, 25 cents.
Winners: James Murphy; Edward
Coleman and William Half.
11. Half-mile bicycle race; flying
start, open.—Prizes, gold medal, $25;
album, $7; one bottle champagne, $5;
gent’s toilet set, $3. - -
Winners: Howard L. Howard; Rob-
ert Wherle; Ang. Lippman and W. A.
Whelpley. . ' .
12. Standing highl jump—Prizes,
counterpane, $4; box of cigars, $3; ‘lap
robe, $2.50.
Winners: E. B. RobertsOn-;- James
Kelly and W. J. Steeb. .
13. Running high jump—Prizes, pair
of pants, $7: two bottles of perfume, $3;
shaving cup and brush, $3.
Winners: E. B. Robertson; William
.Ford and James Kelley.
14. Standing high kick.
Winners: Paul Haskins;
and F. L. Smith.
15. Running high kick.
Winners: E. B. Robertson,
Kelly and F. L. Smith.
16. Standing high kick.
Winners: Paul Haskins;~ Harry Boyd
and F. L. Smith. ' 1
117. Invitation race,—cne mile bicy-
c 0.
Winners: Fred. Thompson; Charles
Mott and George Hawley. ‘
18. Half-mile bicycle rice for boys
under 17 years—Prizes, silver cup, $10;
leather satchel, $4; one dozen photos,
$3.50; bicycle bell, $2.50. .
Winners: H. L. Bossa; W. S. Thomas;
Frank Kingsley and R. 'E. Penney.
19. IOU-yards slow bicycle race.—
Prizes, hat, $2.50; yachting cap, $1.50;
box of cigars.
Winners: Fred. Rogers, Ollie Stan-
ey. ,
20. Putting 16~pound shot.—Prizes,
pair gent’s shoes, $5; two pounds fancy
tobacco, $2; box of cigars, $1.50.
' Winners: John Kelly, 32 ft. 7 in.; H.
B. Disbrow, 30 ft. 9 in.; D. W. Bay-
mond, 30. feet flat. ‘3 ,
21. Throwing 16~pound hammer.—,_
Prizes, 100 cigars, $10; lamp, $3; shav-
ing oup and brush, $3.
Winners: H. B. Disbrow. 75 ft. 4 in.;-
D. W. Raymond, 72 ft. 3 in.; William
Ford, 64 ft. 7 in. .
22. Ten mile bicycle race; handicap,
open—Prizes, gold medal, $25; order
for crayon portrait, $25,- silver card-
receiver, $20; silver fruit dish, $10; one
dozen bottles of Rhinewine, $l2: stu-V.
dent’s camera, $8; piano stool, $8; bicy-
cle lamp, $5; silk umbrella, $5: silver-
monnted cane, $3.
The wrnuers were: Robert J. Wherle,‘
Norwalk; B. Jennings, Southport; W.
A. Whelpley, New York; H. L. Bossa,
New Canaan; W. S. Thomas, South—
port; A. Lippman, New York; H. R
Bedford, New Rochelle; H. A. Saun-
ders, Norwalk; James F. Kearns,
Georgetown; George Engle, New R0.
chelle. . .
_'1'ne time prizes for ten mile race.—:
First, water set, four pieces,_$3_0; se'c-'
0nd. water set, three pieces, $20;'-tl'iird,
racing cum-$15. , .5: - ‘ x - -.;-«: - ' z
‘ Winners‘:.R.gJ. Wherle, 29 m. 16 5 8
s.; B. Jennings, South‘p‘drt, 29 m. 20 8.;
H. '-A. Saunders, 29 m. 45:3. -
Harry Boyd
James
the hall during the: evening and'the
dancing Was thoroughly enjoyed:
The different committees having. the
picnic in charge are deserving of much
dolls-Iona Foley.“
"the 'Unite'd’.ZStates,~Labor day was ob-‘
There ‘was a large crowd present in ‘
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mull. for '- the: zinanh‘éfs‘inivhiéh ”they
Spondnctedthé same: Thcywere; _
saunas-40.1; Margit §”PM°**,-i .
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Musings—E; Esthi'ue'ry, Thus. Lahev.’
Sports.-—"I‘hos. Hun t,”Win~field Scott,-
C. Hughes, Wm. H. Murray, EdWard
Masters, James Hodgekinson.
Gate and grand stand.—J. O’Brien,
Harry Disbrow, James Corcoran, David
Chittim, Geo. O’Brien. .
Refreshments.-—Wm. McQuillan, R.
Benedict, John Peudcr, E. Austin, T.
McMullin, Frank Ross.
New 'TelephoneExohange.
. Manager J. J. Kearins of the Postal
Telegraph company last evening peti-
-ti0ned the city council for a. franchise.
tobuildaud equip a local telephone
Lexchnnge lathe town of Norwalk. He
.has also. petitioned the selectmeu and
will, to-night, present a petition to the
South Norwalk city council. If the
enterprise is properly supported by the
people and merchants of N orwalk Mr.
Kearins Will commence its construc-
tion at once. It is proposed to use a
magneto telephone with metallic cir-
cuit, the same as is now in successful-
operation in Winsted, at a reduction
h of about 50 per cent. from the present
cost of telephones.
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. Newspaper Enterprise.
The esteemed Sentinel. earned the
gratitude of the GAZETTE force, by is-
suing its Sundaynight’s extra, with its
budget of exceptionally sensational lo-
cal happenings and thus saving to
them the unwelcome duty of getting
out our usual evening edition of this
paper, as would otherwise have been
required, As "Labor Day” is the only
clearly and distinctly legally defined
holiday on the statute book of Connec-
ticut, employees of all grades and
classesare and should be entitled toits
full enjoyment, whenever‘and wherever
possible. ' . ~
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. Represented.
'l‘he several local. institutions with.
which the late Mr. Moodvhad been
connected as President, Director, etc,
were officially represented at his tuner—‘-
al, by the following gentlemen : Fair-
field County Savings Bank, Judge Asa
B. Woodward; National Bank of NM-
walk, Eben. Hill ; Fairfield' County
National Bank, E. O. Keeler; Norwalk
Mills 00., J. C. Alden. These gentle-
men, with Messrs. Charles F. Osborn.
and F. St. John‘ Lockwood as near
friends and neighbors, served 'as hon-
orary pail-bearers. ' "
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Regatta.
/.
- Yesterday’s regatta was the fifth given »
by the Bridgeport Boating association
and was by far the most successful.
The list of entries was one of the larg-
est the association ever had, 23 boats of
all descriptions having. been entered,
but owing to the high wind and the
heavy sea running outside none but the
larger boats and the more daring of the
yachtsmen dared venture out. The
course was a triangular one of. six miles.
il‘he Clytie was the first‘ to cross the
me. , -
A Brutal Murder. ,
Edward Mahafi’ey awoke ___fro_m a
drunken slumber Sliuday 'morning at
his home in "Newark and kicked to
death his wife, who: was about to be-
come a mother. The murder Was com-
mitted in the presence of five children,
who strove in vain to prevent it. After
the murder, Maha’fi‘cy walked to a house
where a wake was in progress,-ai'id sat
smoking till arrested. .. '1 he children
will be taken care of by the aged mother
of the murdered woman, who lives in
South Norwalk. ,
Stabbed by a Negro. ‘
' Joseph Leonard a well-known Bridge~
port. bartender, was stabbed in'that city
last evening by a negro named Hunter
' Walker. The quarrel arose over some
money which Walker owed Leonard.
The knife struck Leonard on the_ left
thigh,,half an inch' below the line of
the stpmach. The point.o_f the blade
had penetrated the flesh for two i'ches,
the out being two and one-half inches
in length. ‘-
Barge Went Down.
; The tug Belle McWilliams, with a
tow of coal barges, on her wayto New
Haven from New York, was struck by
an easterly gale ofl'Penfield reef yester-
day morning.- One barge broke loose
and was sunk. ' For a time it looked as
though all the barges and the tug would
go down. .
N o lives were lost, the crew of the:
sunken barge being rescued after re-
ceiving a ducking. .
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' j . Entertainment.
'Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of
St. George, will give an entertainment
at St. George’s hall, 12 Main street, on
Wednesday evening, September 19.
The committee having the entertain-
ment in charge is composed of Joseph
Goodwm, George Robbins, W. Kelly,
W. J. Moore and A. Williamson,.which
is_a guarantee that an enjoyable time
Will be had.
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-Neariy Drowned.
Sunday afternoon, 'Hngh Hines while
on the east side of the creek saw a little
girl fall from a boat on the opposite
side near the railroad wharf. He finally
attracted the attention, by loud shout-
ing, of parties near by where the girl.
' went over, and she was rescued in a.
drowning condition. Prompt measures
saved her life, but it was a close call.
.0.
Catholic Priest ' Ordained.
For the first time in over eight years
ordination services were held Sunday
in the cathedral, the candidate for the
priesthood being Rev. John Fleming
of 'Danbury. The' solemn pontifical
mass was'celebrated by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Tierney at 10:30 o’clock.
~ ' Recent Deaths... '
Mrs. Harriet A. Godfrey died in
Southport, Sunday, aged 60 years.
James, the 4; years old child of Mr.
and Mrs. James Cnllendied at his home
on Butler street, last night, of diph-
theria, ' ‘.. .
. - ""Ir-tli‘l'lfafiscli'ools'. .
:The public schools commenced thei
fall terms . to-day and: well. clothed and
happy. faced children :filted our. streets:
this'inprnigg. laden-withjheir,hooks. .4
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. ». Pensions filo-day. 4 .~ ,2 ,
”Judge Perry in GAZETTE Building
bill" assist all old vets toget their pen-
sions, on and after to-day. '
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‘ Bic“ S his to getl—IOOD’S. and
TElissrAltsoefliEuliEs
seas agreements a. ~~
fSBridgeport has-one saloon for every
5136 population: ' .‘_._-
Reporte: B. C. Feenc is doing jury
duty, this week. ' y
Buckingham Post, G. A. R. will meet
~ next Wednesday night.
Will Lockwood and Charles Seymour
have gone fishing to-day. »
Miss Sarah S. Clark of Quintard
Place, is at Ocean Grove.
The local council Knights of Colum-
bus has a membership of 107.
Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of
St. George, will‘ meet to-night.
.The'dance at the Lawn Tennis Casino
Monday evening, was a grand success.
Charles Men el, of Reading, Pa., has
purchased the indsor Hotel, Bridge-
port. ‘
Mrs. S. B. S. Bissell leaves to-mor-
row for Pittsfield, Mass, for a brief
enjourn. .
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Malkin of Frank-
lin avenue.
Mrs. Mary Sammie and daughter, of
New_ Haven, are guests of Miss Jane-
Maria Mead ' ___ _ :
Helen L. and Louise W. Curtis have
returned home from a two Weeks’ visit
in Colchester.
Mr. Stanton Perrin of New York,
and family, are guests of Mrs. Stiles
Curtis on the Green.
Pension vouchers are ripe to day and
the schools begin. Joy for the “vets”
and sorrow for the kids.
John H. Schmidt of Middletown, was
thrown from his wagon on Monday and
killed. He was 60 years old. .‘ "
The case of the state 'vs. Margaret
Barnes is set down for a hearing in the
Common Pleas court. to-morrow.
' .Clinton .Commandery, K. T., of this
city Will visit Washington, this state,
next Saturday, accompanied by Hiene’s
baand'. ' , '
~‘Machinery dealer Caprou left for
Vermont and Massachusetts this morn-
ing to close contracts and start mill
machinery. '
Mrs. Hoyt, of Danbury, and her
brother Mr. Edwin Bennett, of New
York, are guests at the East avenue
homestead. '
_“I‘ommy’_’ Walsh won first prize, a
silver cup, in the one mile Rambling
Wheelmen handicap race at Bridge-
, port, Monday.
Ahorse belonging to the Grumman
Bros.} slipped and-fell on the tunnel
roof, this morning, and broke one of
the wagon shafts. ,
Messrs. Willliam H. Chase and George
H. Rutman, who have occupied the
Dr. Baxter cottage on East avenue, in-
tend leaving for thercity. '
_—WANTED.—A few more pupils on
Violin and Mandolin. C. A. FREEMAN,
17 Elizabeth street, So. Norwalk, or
GAZETTE Office, Norwalk. 1
Rev. Dr. Augustus .Beard arrived
home from his trip to Paris 011 Satur-
day, and yesterday he called on the
venerable Mrs. James Mallory.
Mr. and Mrs. George Butterworth,
and Mr. Crawford, have returned to
'Mrs. LeGrarid Betts’ after a month’s
soioui'n in the White Mountains.
The case of the state vs. Mrs. Mc-
Carthy and .the State vs. John Clou gh-
erty,_were set down for a hearing to-
day, in the court of common Pleas.
Mrs. Ida Kirby, Eva Taylor and Maud
Taylor of Danbury, and Clifford and
Harold Tinckler of Newark, are visit-
ing friends on Orchard street. ‘
The corner stone of the Sacred Heart
chapel was laid yesterday, at Bridge-
port, by Bishop Tierney. The ceree
monies were of an imposing character.
.. Dr. William G. Bronson and wife, of
the Soldiers’ Home, left yesterday, for
Ashevfl’le, N. C., to visit their son, Dr:
(tillzelrence Bronson, who is established
re. '
Revs. W. J. Slocum and T. M. O’Brien
of St. Mary’s church, attended the lay-
ing of the corner stone of the Sacred
Heart chapel in Bridgeport, Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. J. B. Hynes, daughter of Jo-
seph Beagan, who with her three chil-
dren has been visiting her parents this
summer, returned to her home in Don-
ver, 0010., Monday, Sept. 3d.
The Past
,, Guarantees
lThe Future .
The fact that Hood’s Sarsapap'
rilla has cured thousands of
others is certainly sufficient
reason for belief that it will
cure you. It makes pure,’
rich, healthy blood, tones and
strengthens the nerves, and
builds up the whole system.’
Remember - /
Hood’s
. 4, ,. ._ . parilla
l ‘ Only H OOP’S. l
Hood's Pills are especially prepared do be
_ l hken w tli Hood's Suuparilla. title-{filler has.
A daughter was 'born last nightto -
. tive in result.
‘fHello-{Rody’fsli’outed a fresh kid to
the venerable
yer maul for "a livg'ary‘hfkblb, .f‘
seven gold dollars Sunday night. Shgr’
thinks it was lost between the Method-
ist church and. Berkley street. She
values it very highly as a keepsake.
Charles Dancey, of v-Brocklyn, is ’
spending his vacation with his uncle
street. Charla is a. printer and served _
his apprentices ip at this office. ' -
A very interesting. ball game Was
played between the: St. Josephs of
Bridgepcirt, and the Parks, at Norwalk
Park. yesterday morning. The score
was 6 to 4 in favor of the visitors.
—Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
Josephine glove cleaner, for sale only.
by J. A. Riggs, Pharmacist, JIMMain
street. Norwalk. ‘, i r’ 10-1vr
The summary of the Weekly Record
for last week, credits Norwalk with nine -
real estate sales and mortgages amount-
ing to $7,550. For the corresponding
week last year the sales numbered six- '
.teen and the mortgages amounted to
$25,725. ‘ ‘ ‘ ' -
Rev. Father Slocum, of, St. Mary’s
church this city, preached the seimon
yesterday morning, at the laying of
the corner stone of the Sacred Heart
chapel, in Bridgeport, by Bishop Tier-
ney. Rev. Father Carroll of Westport
was the celebrant. ..
The Ridgefield local telephone ser
vice is about complete and it is expect- '
ed that the company will be ready for
business in theearly part of this week.
It is further. believed that telephonic
communication between Danbury and '
Ridgefield will be Ila-established. ‘ ‘
There was a “flour war” on Main
street, Saturday ni ht, between two
rival grocerymen. ' here was a “cut”
in the price per bag for flour until the
price reached 25 cents a bag. .It then
(dropped to nothing after Which several
bagsdwerc given away. The war then
on e .
there is now a supply of water; sufficient
forfive days’ use, Without drawing on
the reservoir of our sister city,“ South
Norwalk. It is understood that our
Water Commissioners made the very
satisfactory contract of $28 per day-"for
the use of the water of that city.
The funeral of the late W. S. Moody
was largely attended lit his home ”es-
terday afternoon, by friends and neigh-
bors, Revs. Selleck, Noble and Wet-
kins ofiiciating, renderin the beautiful .
and impressive Episcopa burial service.
His remains were this morning con-
veyed to the family plot in Greenwood.
The Street Railway companydid a
big business yesterday, and deserved
it. Sometime after midnight Monda,
morning, it had its tracks-sprinkle”
to lay the dust. That is not the best to
be said. This Co. has left the road-bed
over and beside its tracks onwall street
‘ and West avenue even better than they
were before the tramway rails were
laid. Now let the East avenue line
follow suit.
—The Bridgeport Business College
325 Main street Bridgeport, Conn. is
the oldest established school ' in the
state.~ There are over one hundred
graduates from Norwalk and South
N orwalk. now in paying business posi-
tions. A live school for the special
men and ladies. Evening school Tues-
day, Wednesday. and Thursday from
7 to 9. Students admitted at any time.
Diplom as grantedto all who want them.
An illustrated catalogue will be sent to
anyone sending their name and ad—
dress. See adv. ‘ ~.
_ ALL 0 VER THE 0.5, OBE
—Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are
known. Pills of American manufac-
ture easily lead. Why? Because
they’re smaller; the vegetable ex-
. Mayer 01 ,eobleleniln ‘
- :"f’Shut cop=you young_diy‘il.’~’..re_p1_ied-thc
Mayor-,1} pr some «men JEWEL-hp: hiring?- :
Miss Ella_Byxbee 1.... .. t'....1..2~z.e ‘32:?”
The WateriCommissioners,’ sav gthat .
Mr. John M. Carpenter, On'West Main
pursuit of business branches, by young 4
tracts are concentrated. There are .
many liver pills, yet there must be a
reason why Dr. Pierce’s Pellets give
the best satisfaction. Probably be.
cause they’re sugar-coated, small-as”
grains of mustard seed,“ therefore,
, easily swal wed. Most of all—they
act in a n ural way, and are effec-
Then, too, after
they’re taken they can’t be felt—So
different from the “old afa'sliioned
pills, with their gi'iping and violence,
For indigestion, pain in stomach,
costiveness and habitual coristi ation,
as welLas sick and bilious hea aches,
these j‘ Pellets” bring such a lasting .
cure, that they can be guaranteed. :‘
Your money is returned, if they do
not give satisfaction. ‘
To every sufierer. from Catarrli,
no matter how bad the case or of
how long standing, the proprietors
of. Dr." Sage’s Catarrh Remedy say
this: “If we han’t cure itfiperfectly
and permanently, we’ll pay you $500
in 02.3 ..,” ._. Sold by all druggists.
ISTRICT of Norwalk. ss. m; l ‘ ' t‘
I? August 29th,A.D.,1894 0 ate Cour
s
in said distréictf. deccllli’sed.f th D . t f
,6 our 0 route or. e: .‘i'
Nor-walk hath limited and allowed six“ digntlis
from the date hereof for the creditors of said
Those who neglect to. resent their accounts,
properly attested, Wit in said time will‘be
. charred a recovery. All persons indebted to‘
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to
PHEBE M. REED.
_,.\
tateof Fannie J. Sanford... lateiofNorwalk, .
estate to exhibit their claims for settlement;- 3
Administratrix with the will annexed. j
from the Bridge to the Fair'Grou’u’dii'?‘ .-
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